Ashura detainees stand trial in Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The first trial session of detainees arrested on Ashura day was held on Monday morning.
Mottaki calls Iran, S. Arabia two key countries in Islamic world
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has described Iran and Saudi Arabia as two important countries in the Middle East and the Islamic world.
Spain to honor Iranian filmmaker with Ibn Arabi Award
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) -- Oscar-nominated Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi will be honored with the Ibn Arabi Award during a ceremony in Murcia, southeastern Spain.
Iranian film to compete in Norwegian festival
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) -- Shahram Alidi’s “Whisper with the Wind” will compete at the Tromso International Film Festival which will be held from January 18 to 24 in Norway.
German band to give jazz concerts in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) -- Germany’s Wolfgang Haffner Band will be giving performances at the Honar Cultural Center on March 11 and 12.
Iran sees 40% rise in exports to China
TEHRAN, Jan.
Nuts, dried fruit exports up 20%
Tehran, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iran has exported 87,347 tons of nuts and dried fruits valued at $671,801 during the first nine-month period ended December 21, 2009.
Iran to set up women police units
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The Tehran police chief announced on Sunday that special women police units to be established in Tehran police stations.
Iran hand-woven carpet exports hit $340m
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iran exported 5,500 tons of hand-woven carpets worth some $340 million in the first nine months of the current calendar year (started March 20, 2009).
